tropical

• Zu den Tropen gehörend, der Klimazone der Erde nahe dem Äquator mit ganzjährig warmem bis heißem Klima. Auch: für diese Region typisch oder sie betreffend.

Relating to the tropics, the region of the Earth near the equator, characterized by warm or hot climates.

1. Relating to the tropicsA2formal

   Of, relating to, or characteristic of the tropics, the region of the Earth near the equator.

   tropisch

   • The tropical climate is hot and humid all year round.
   • Tropical rainforests are home to a vast number of species.
   • She loves tropical fruits like mangoes and pineapples.

   Synonymeequatorialtropic

   Antonymearcticpolartemperate

2. Very hot and humidB1informal

   Used to describe weather that is extremely hot and humid, similar to the tropics.

   Tropisch

   • The weather today is positively tropical.
   • We had a tropical heatwave last week.
   • The air conditioning broke during the tropical summer.

   Synonymemuggyoppressivesteamystickysultryswelteringtorrid

   Antonymearcticcoldfreezingfrigid